When Typhoon Tino struck the Visayas, it devastated homes and communities and shelters that care for abandoned and rescued animals. Among the hardest hit were Pawssion Project and Hope for Strays, two non-profit organizations dedicated to saving and rehabilitating stray dogs and cats. Both shelters have been left struggling to rebuild their facilities and restock essential supplies after the typhoon’s destruction. Here’s how you can help.
Pawssion Project’s Plea for Help
Pawssion Project, a well-known animal welfare organization with shelters in Bacolod and Bulacan, shared an emotional message after Typhoon Tino ravaged their Bacolod site. The team described how fallen trees crushed huts and damaged the seniors’ area, fences, and electrical wiring, with power outages lasting for hours and debris scattered throughout the compound, staff and volunteers faced immense difficulty checking on the rescued animals.
Despite the chaos, Pawssion Project confirmed that all their rescues are safe. However, many dogs need to be dried, checked, and comforted after the terrifying ordeal. Donations in the form of cash, food, or materials are now being accepted to restore safe spaces for their rescues.
How to Support Pawssion Project?
Those who wish to extend assistance can donate through the following channels:
- UnionBank: 002790018188
- BPI: 9251000737 or via edonate.bpi.com.ph/pawssion
- BDO: 001960685005
- PayPal: @pawssionprojectph
- GCash/Maya: 09778210271 or 09289971868
- Donors are encouraged to send proof of donations to [email protected] for tracking. Every peso goes toward food, medical needs, and rebuilding the damaged areas for the hundreds of animals under their care.
Hope for Strays: A Shelter in Mourning
Meanwhile, another Cebu-based group, Hope for Strays, is facing heartbreaking losses. The shelter confirmed that three of their foster dogs died when Typhoon Tino brought catastrophic flooding around 4 AM. Nine sacks of dog food were also destroyed by floodwater.
Still recovering from a recent earthquake, Hope for Strays described the situation as “devastating,” yet their focus remains on survival and recovery.
Feeding the Survivors
Right now, Hope for Strays urgently needs dog food and solar lights to continue caring for the animals left in their protection. Without these essentials, their ability to provide even the most basic care is severely hampered. They are asking the public for help in restocking supplies and keeping the shelter operational during the recovery period.
How to Support Hope For Strays?
To donate, supporters can reach out directly or send aid through the following:
- GCash: 09957696592
- PayMaya: 09957696592
A Call to Compassion
Both Pawssion Project and Hope for Strays have spent years rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming thousands of neglected and abused animals. Now, these organizations need the community’s compassion and support more than ever.
Typhoon Tino may have destroyed their shelters, but it has not broken their spirit. Through donations, volunteering, or simply spreading awareness, each person can help these animal heroes rise again, and ensure that the dogs who have already been through so much never have to suffer alone.
